Terry Heights Elementary School (Closed 2010)

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Terry Heights Elementary School (Closed 2010)

2820 Barbara Dr Nw
Huntsville, AL 35816

Terry Heights Elementary School in Huntsville, Alabama, closed in 2010 and served grades K–5 with an enrollment of 189 students and a student–teacher ratio of 11:1 in its last operational years.

The school experienced declining academic performance, with 2023 math proficiency at 9%, significantly lower than the state average of 30%, and reading proficiency at 21%, also lower than the state average of 47%.

Minority enrollment was predominantly Black (173 out of 189 students) with 169 students eligible for free lunch, reflecting a high socioeconomic need population.

Enrollment remained stable near 189 students from 2016 to 2023 before closure, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch consistently stayed near 89%.

Despite fluctuations, graduation rate data preceding closure hinted at variability, but this metric is less applicable as an elementary school.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Terry Heights Elementary School
Kind	29
1	34
2	31
3	25
4	26
5	44

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Total Students

189 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Terry Heights Elementary School
2023	189
2022	189
2021	189
2020	189
2019	189
2018	189
2017	189
2016	189
2015	189
2009	222
2008	189
2007	175
2006	199
2005	222
2004	218
2003	212
2002	222
2001	212
2000	225
1999	223
1998	225
1997	242
1996	210
1995	233
1994	198
1993	195
1992	209
1991	210
1990	223
1989	249
1988	286

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Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Terry Heights Elementary School
2023	17
2022	17
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	17
2009	17
2008	17
2007	15
2006	16
2005	17
2004	19
2003	18
2002	16
2001	18
2000	20
1999	20
1998	22
1997	22
1996	21
1995	19
1994	14
1993	14
1992	14
1991	15
1990	18
1989	14
1988	16

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Terry Heights Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	11:1	17:1	17:1
2022	11:1	18:1	17:1
2021	11:1	17:1	16:1
2020	11:1	17:1	16:1
2019	11:1	17:1	16:1
2018	11:1	18:1	16:1
2017	11:1	17:1	16:1
2016	11:1	18:1	16:1
2015	11:1	18:1	16:1
2009	13:1	16:1	14:1
2008	11:1	15:1	14:1
2007	12:1	16:1	15:1
2006	12:1	15:1	14:1
2005	13:1	15:1	14:1
2004	11:1	15:1	14:1
2003	12:1	16:1	15:1
2002	14:1	16:1	15:1
2001	12:1	16:1	14:1
2000	11:1	15:1	14:1
1999	11:1	16:1	14:1
1998	10:1	16:1	15:1
1997	11:1	17:1	14:1
1996	10:1	17:1	14:1
1995	13:1	17:1	15:1
1994	14:1	18:1	16:1
1993	14:1	18:1	17:1
1992	15:1	19:1	17:1
1991	14:1	19:1	17:1
1990	12:1	19:1	17:1
1989	18:1	20:1	18:1
1988	18:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2007)
Year	Terry Heights Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2007	2%	1%	3%
2006	1%	1%	3%
2004	2%	1%	3%
2003	1%	1%	4%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Terry Heights Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	5%	11%	16%
2022	5%	10%	16%
2021	5%	9%	15%
2020	5%	8%	14%
2019	5%	8%	14%
2018	5%	7%	13%
2017	5%	7%	13%
2016	5%	7%	11%
2015	5%	6%	10%
2009	9%	4%	5%
2008	5%	4%	5%
2007	3%	3%	4%
2006	1%	3%	4%
2005	2%	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	4%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	1%

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Black

91%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Terry Heights Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	91%	32%	41%
2022	91%	32%	43%
2021	91%	32%	41%
2020	91%	33%	41%
2019	91%	33%	41%
2018	92%	33%	42%
2017	92%	33%	42%
2016	92%	33%	43%
2015	92%	33%	42%
2009	86%	35%	43%
2008	92%	36%	43%
2007	92%	36%	43%
2006	90%	36%	43%
2005	92%	36%	43%
2004	91%	36%	43%
2003	90%	36%	43%
2002	89%	36%	43%
2001	94%	36%	42%
2000	92%	36%	41%
1999	93%	36%	41%
1998	84%	36%	40%
1997	84%	36%	39%
1996	88%	36%	38%
1995	86%	36%	37%
1994	92%	36%	36%
1993	94%	36%	35%
1992	91%	36%	35%
1991	89%	36%	34%

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White

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Terry Heights Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	4%	52%	34%
2022	4%	53%	35%
2021	4%	53%	34%
2020	4%	54%	36%
2019	4%	54%	36%
2018	3%	55%	37%
2017	3%	55%	37%
2016	3%	56%	39%
2015	3%	56%	42%
2009	5%	59%	48%
2008	3%	58%	48%
2007	3%	59%	49%
2006	8%	59%	49%
2005	6%	60%	50%
2004	5%	60%	50%
2003	5%	60%	51%
2002	9%	60%	52%
2001	6%	61%	53%
2000	7%	61%	54%
1999	6%	61%	53%
1998	15%	61%	54%
1997	15%	60%	56%
1996	12%	61%	57%
1995	14%	62%	58%
1994	8%	62%	59%
1993	6%	62%	60%
1992	9%	62%	61%
1991	11%	63%	61%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Terry Heights Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	0.17	0.62	0.67
2022	0.17	0.61	0.64
2021	0.17	0.61	0.67
2020	0.17	0.60	0.66
2019	0.17	0.60	0.66
2018	0.15	0.59	0.64
2017	0.15	0.59	0.64
2016	0.15	0.58	0.65
2015	0.15	0.58	0.64
2009	0.25	0.53	0.59
2008	0.16	0.54	0.58
2007	0.15	0.53	0.57
2006	0.19	0.53	0.57
2005	0.15	0.51	0.56
2004	0.17	0.51	0.56
2003	0.19	0.51	0.56
2002	0.20	0.51	0.55
2001	0.13	0.50	0.55
2000	0.15	0.50	0.54
1999	0.13	0.50	0.54
1998	0.27	0.50	0.54
1997	0.27	0.52	0.54
1996	0.21	0.50	0.54
1995	0.24	0.49	0.53
1994	0.15	0.49	0.53
1993	0.11	0.49	0.52
1992	0.17	0.49	0.51
1991	0.20	0.48	0.51

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Eligible for

89%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Terry Heights Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	89%	55%	52%
2022	89%	44%	47%
2021	89%	48%	48%
2020	89%	49%	49%
2019	89%	49%	49%
2018	89%	47%	44%
2017	89%	47%	44%
2016	89%	46%	41%
2015	89%	47%	38%
2009	87%	44%	37%
2008	89%	43%	33%
2007	94%	42%	37%
2006	87%	44%	33%
2005	95%	43%	37%
2004	97%	42%	36%
2003	97%	42%	35%
2002	99%	40%	34%
2001	94%	38%	32%
2000	92%	37%	31%
1999	86%	38%	31%
1998	93%	38%	30%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Terry Heights Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	5%	5%	3%
2022	5%	5%	3%
2021	5%	6%	3%
2020	5%	6%	3%
2019	5%	6%	3%
2018	4%	5%	1%
2017	4%	5%	1%
2016	4%	5%	1%
2015	4%	5%	1%
2009	1%	8%	6%
2008	5%	8%	5%
2007	1%	9%	6%
2006	3%	9%	5%
2005	4%	8%	6%
2004	1%	8%	6%
2003	1%	8%	6%
2001	3%	8%	6%
2000	4%	8%	6%
1999	2%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Huntsville City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Terry Heights Elementary School?

189 students attend Terry Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Terry Heights Elementary School students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Terry Heights Elementary School?

Terry Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Terry Heights Elementary School offer ?

Terry Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Terry Heights Elementary School part of?

Terry Heights Elementary School is part of Huntsville City School District.

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